Until 1996, Canada had a system in which indigenous children were separated from their families and sent to school homes. In school homes, many children were exposed to malnutrition, violence, and communicable diseases.
Canada the government announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement on a $ 40 billion (just under € 28 billion) package to reform its child welfare system and pay compensation to children and families of the country’s indigenous peoples.
The AFP news agency reports on the matter.
Half of the amount will go to Indigenous children and the rest will be used to reform Canada’s child welfare services over the next five years.
By Until 1996, Canada had a system in which indigenous children were separated from their families and sent to school homes. The purpose of the system was to melt indigenous children into Canadian society.
In school homes, many children were exposed to malnutrition, violence, and communicable diseases.
In September 2016, the Supreme Court upheld a decision in 2016 that the government had discriminated against indigenous peoples by using significantly less money for their services than for the services of other Canadian children.
The Canadian government planned to appeal the verdict but came under public pressure in the summer when it became clear that more than 1,200 unmarked graves had been found in the vicinity of the school homes. Indigenous children who had died for various reasons in the harsh conditions of school homes had been buried in these graves.
Payments the schedule and exact amounts to be paid to children and their families taken to school homes will be determined at a later date.
The detailed content of the billion-dollar package is due to be agreed in the coming months.
“The amount of compensation underlines the severity of the suffering and guarantees the victims financial support so that they can live a better life in the future,” Robert Kugler said according to AFP.
“No compensation can fix the trauma these people have experienced. But with this package, the survivors and their families will be relieved of the pain the system has caused them, ”said the Minister for Indigenous Services. Patty Hajdu said.
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